Vine Strike
WEAPON[LMB]DMG: 65CD: Single-cast projectile with delayed impact
Launch vines to attack enemies.
Vanguard
Groot
Groot · Guardiansofthegalaxy
A flora colossus from Planet X, the alien known as Groot exhibits enhanced vitality and the ability to manipulate all forms of vegetation.
S
TIER
52.1%
WIN RATE
★★★★★
DIFFICULTY
Melee
ATTACK
Sample Size
787 matches
Avg KDA / Match
17.2/4.7/3.0
Win Count
410
Aggregated across the marvelrivalsapi.com indexed match pool, all ranks combined. Not per-player.
Abilities
Spore Bomb
NORMAL[RMB]DMG: The projectile itself deals no damage, while Spore Bomb deals 55 damage and explosive spores deal 10 damageCD: 6s
Throw an explosive Spore Bomb that splits into multiple small explosive spores.
Thornlash Wall
NORMAL[SHIFT]CD: 2 charges, with each charge taking 6s to recharge
Target a location and grow a Thornlash Wall. When Awakened, it strikes nearby enemies attacked by Groot and his allies.
Ironwood Wall
NORMAL[E]CD: 12s
Target a location and grow an Ironwood Wall. When the wall is Awakened, damage dealt by Groot and nearby allies grants Groot Bonus Health. Groot gains Unstoppable while near Ironwood Walls.
Wild Wall
NORMAL[C]CD: 10s
Mantis enhances Groot's wooden walls and Loki's Rune Stones with life energy. Groot can additionally unleash a Wild Wall, which, when in Flora Colossus state, restores health to random nearby allies. Loki's Rune Stones grant allies within Regeneration Domain a Damage Boost.
Team-Ups
DEFENSIVE
Planet X Pals
Groot + Rocket Raccoon + Jeff the Land Shark
Groot lifts Rocket and Jeff onto his shoulders, turning them into mobile turrets behind 600 HP of bark.
Costumes (9)
Groot
Standard
Abies Algae
Standard
Yggroot
Standard
Holiday Happiness
Standard
Mecha Flora
Standard
Carved Traveler
Standard
Symbiote Flora
Standard
Big Buddy
Standard
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3
Standard
Counters
STRONG INTO
WEAK INTO
Pro Tips
TIP #1
Wall placement matters more than damage. Split their team in half on every push.
TIP #2
Ironwood Wall blocks line of sight on Hawkeye and Hela; use it the instant you see their ults.
TIP #3
Strangling Prison telegraphs hard. Combo it with an ally's AoE ult, not solo.
Best Teammates
Heroes that share an active team-up with Groot, ranked by current tier.
In these comps
Ranked comp templates that run Groot. Click any to see the full six-pack and load it into the builder.
Editorial Pairings
Lore
He is Groot, a flora colossus from the branch world of Planet X capable of manipulating plant matter and regrowing his damaged body from a single splinter. The hero at the heart of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Groot may not have many words to say, but his actions always speak for themselves. Groot accompanied Star-Lord and Rocket on a scouting mission to Klyntar, where they became stranded after their ship was shot down. Klyntar's dark king, Knull, now seeks to corrupt Groot's regenerative powers in an effort to cultivate the ultimate symbiote.